Billiard or pool table.



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H. L. HASKELL.

' BILLIARD 0R POOL TABLE.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY L. HASKELL, O F LUDINGTON, MIBIIIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO CARROM-ARCI-IARENA COMPANY, OF LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN.

BILLIARD OR POOL TABLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 14, 1907.

TO (LZZ whom] it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY L. HASKELL, a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of Ludington, in the county of Mason and State ofMichigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Billiardor Pool Tables, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in pool or billiard tables, andthe like.

The objects of this invention are to provide an improved ball supportingrack for pool or billiard tables. a

Further objects, and objects relating to the details of constructionwill definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is fully illustratedin the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, inwhich Figure 1 is a detail sectional view of a structure embodying thefeatures of my invention taken on lines 11 of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a detailside elevation view of my improved ball supporting rack. Fig. 3 is aninverted detail view of my improved ball sup porting rack.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section lines, and similarletters of reference refer to similar parts throughout the severalviews.

Referring to the lettered parts of the draw ing, the supporting frame Afor the bed. of the table may be of the usual, or any desired,construction. To the frame A, l secure a ball holder B. This ball holderconsists of a rod bent into a bail-like form which is slidably securedto the under side of the frame A by staples C'so that it may be movedoutwardly when it is desired to use the same, and form, in conjunctionwith the frame A, a secure support for the balls,see Figs. 1 and 2.

The ends of the support B are bent upwardly at d to engage the notches dtoward the rear edge of the frame, see Figs. 2 and 3, when the support Bis in its outer position.

The frame is beveled at (2 so that the stop is guided into the notch. This retains the support B in position so that the same is not likely tobe accidentally disengaged. Vfhen not in use, the support B may be.moved back under the frame. This is accomplished by the slight upwardlift which disengages the lugs 61 from the notches (1 when the supportmay be pushed under the frame. rod B is notched at c on its under sidesto engage on the staples C to limit the backward movement of the rod.

It is evident that the rod B may be enameled, nickeled, ornamented asmay be desired. It forms a very neat and satisfactory ball holder, andone that is very economical to produce. I preferably provide one foreach side of the table for convenience in use.

I have illustrated and described my improved ball support in the formpreferred by me on account of the economy in manufacture and conveniencein use. I am aware, however, that it is capable of very considerablevariation in structural details without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a table bed of a downwardly projecting framebeneath the same; a bail-like rod B slidably secured to the under sideof said frame by staples C; notches d on the under side of said frametoward the rear edge upturned lugs d on said rod B adapted to engagesaid notches, when said rod is in its operative position; and notches cin the under side of said rod, adapted to engage said staples when saidrod is in its inner position, for the purpose specified.

2. The combination with a table bed of a downwardly projecting framebeneath the same; a bail-like rod B slidably secured to the underside ofsaidframe by staples C; notches d on the under side of said frame towardthe rear edge; upturned lugs (l on said rod B adapted to engage saidnotches, when said rod is in its operative position, for the purposespecified.

3. The combination with a suitable bed of a supporting frame therefor; abail-like rod slidably secured to the under side of said frame, coactingwhen in its operative position with the side of said frame to form aball support; and a suitable stop for said rod, for the purposespecified.

4. The combination with a suitable bed of The a supporting "frametherefor; and a haill'ferm a ball supper-t, for the purpose spm'i likered slidahly secured to the under side of lied.

said. frame, coasting when in its operative in Witness Wheree'l', l:have hei'vuntn Ml position With the side of said 'l'rameto form a myhand and seal in the presein-e el' live wit- 5 ball support, for thepurpose specified. nesses.

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